NEW BUMBLE BEE ... Scareed Bumble Bee or...

I finally got my Bumble bee Male from http://www.theurbanreptile.com/

When i first saw him, he didn't like to move too much ( think he's shy ). I haven't touched him for a good 4 hours, and went to check on him, and as i lifted the cage, he shot around real fast, kind of like a flinch or real a bad "hiccup". Is this because of the spider gene, or is he just scared because of the move?
He's very shy, doesn't move much and is startled a lot. Hes always trying to hide his head.
The breeder only lives 20 minutes away from me.

Here are pics that i luckily took before i put him away. They're not the greatest, they were just random pictures, was going to take some other ones for this.

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You just got him today, right? Why not give him time to settle instead of worrying straight away that there might be something wrong with him?

My bp doesn't mind being handled at all and isn't head shy, but he hid his head from me the first couple of days I had him.

Good looking guy. Just let him settle in and handle a little bit at a time after that until he does not see you as a threat.

Thing is, my other snakes didn't seem to react this way. But then again maybe its because the snake spent most of his time in a Rubbermaid, never touched?

He'll be fine. Just let him settle in for a week or until he eats for you and then start handling him for a few minutes at a time and up it from there. My ex never handled my bp before he gave him to me, either, and now Pablo doesn't seem to mind at all. It just takes patience and time. He might always be a shyer snake than your others or, after he realizes you aren't a threat, he might relax and stop being as head shy and flighty.

I don't think its the spider gene, he just looks scared. He needs a week left untouched to adjust. Then slowly start handling. Each snake is different, some more comfortable than others, some more shy. As long as husbandry is good, and he is left to adjust, with handling he will be fine.

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Originally Posted by hurricaNe

Thing is, my other snakes didn't seem to react this way. But then again maybe its because the snake spent most of his time in a Rubbermaid, never touched?

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I bought a 6 year Bee breeder from a large facility who was never a "pet".

He's a total spazz.

I've changed his name to "Ozzy" because that little loon is definitely riding the crazy train.

:D

Yeah, this isn't from the spider gene, just a scared ball python. Nothing to worry about. Trust me if he starts to wobble you will know it.. it's very distinctive.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Yeah, this isn't from the spider gene, just a scared ball python. Nothing to worry about. Trust me if he starts to wobble you will know it.. it's very distinctive.

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I agree with that.

My Spider, Leon is just about the most socially gregarious snake I have, except for my male Pastel.

Whenever I go by his home, he pokes his head out and the starts the "Pick me up!" routine and when I do take him out, he throws a fit when he has to go back in.

He's a real social butterfly.

In fact, I got him because of all the glowing reports of the "wonderful Spider personality".

He doesn't "wobble" but he does seem to enjoy looking at me upside down.

:)

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Originally Posted by Salamander

I agree with that.

My Spider, Leon is just about the most socially gregarious snake I have, except for my male Pastel.

Whenever I go by his home, he pokes his head out and the starts the "Pick me up!" routine and when I do take him out, he throws a fit when he has to go back in.

He's a real social butterfly.

In fact, I got him because of all the glowing reports of the "wonderful Spider personality".

He doesn't "wobble" but he does seem to enjoy looking at me upside down.

:)

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I love my spider, he is my favorite snake, he really is just like a little puppy, he sits in his hide with his head sticking out, and if I walk by he comes right up to the glass. He will sit on my lap for hours... I guess he is my lap snake lol.

Mine also likes to view the world upside down, I honestly don't even think he realizes that he is lol.

WOW he's stunning!

On to the topic at hand, leave him be; he needs to adjust and you constantly checking up on him is more then likely stressing him out. I know it's hard to contain yourself when you get a new snake (especially one so friggin' pretty) but let him adjust before bothering him too much.

My spider male was the exact same way when I got him and he is still on the shy side after giving him all the time in the world to adjust. Some are just shy I guess, but again, just give him a little bit of time.

Nice looking BEE! Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

I love my spider, he is my favorite snake, he really is just like a little puppy, he sits in his hide with his head sticking out, and if I walk by he comes right up to the glass. He will sit on my lap for hours... I guess he is my lap snake lol.

Mine also likes to view the world upside down, I honestly don't even think he realizes that he is lol.

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LOL!

Maybe they're related....:rofl:

Until Leon outgrew it, he had one of those fake turtle shell hides.

It was hilarious to see a skinny necked snake head poking out of a turtle shell.

When it got the point that he would start crawling out of it and it would come right along with him [looking even more like a weird turtle] I got him two other matching hides and cleaned the turtle shell up for one of the smaller girls.

My pastel was like that for a few days when I got him. I got him from a breeder and he wasn't handled much. He is still jumpy sometimes but he's gotten better. It just takes time for them to calm down and get used to you. Also that is one beautiful bumble bee :gj:

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Originally Posted by RuthlessReptiles

WOW he's stunning!

On to the topic at hand, leave him be; he needs to adjust and you constantly checking up on him is more then likely stressing him out. I know it's hard to contain yourself when you get a new snake (especially one so friggin' pretty) but let him adjust before bothering him too much.

My spider male was the exact same way when I got him and he is still on the shy side after giving him all the time in the world to adjust. Some are just shy I guess, but again, just give him a little bit of time.

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Lmao thanks everyone. He brought three over to me, even though he was thee most shy out of all three i still chose him. Something about shy snakes attracts me :P . I fed him last night, he hadn't eaten for about 6 days. He took it with no problems. He even came out of his hut at night and was exploring for a while. The only thing that seems to get him is when the lights are on and something quickly moves in front of him, or sometimes if you lift the hut he will shoot back really fast.

The good thing is, he has no wobble, what so ever, and even if he DID, i wouldn't mind.